ToquiNotes

Posted on September 12, 2026

Whether it is on social media, casual conversation, or a debate among strangers at a bar, many of us have frequently b...

Posted on August 29, 2026

Light Up Night 2025 was, as has been the case every year, a huge success in kicking off the Christmas season. Due to w...

Posted on August 22, 2026

The first two days of this past week saw the absolute best of Bridgeport and the surrounding communities in the worst...

Posted on August 15, 2026

I do not remember how we found out about it. But we did, and we are certainly glad we got to experience it even though...

Posted on August 08, 2026

Editor's Note: This blog last ran more than five years ago after originally running in nearly 10 years ago. The arcade...

Posted on August 01, 2026

During the last 14 and half years of writing this blog, there are certain topics that always draw a good response. Top...

Posted on July 25, 2026

Heard the latest? Some have, since I saw it mentioned on a social media message board. Many have not since there was l...

Posted on July 18, 2026

It was back in my thin waist days when I first walked through the door. The date, according to my friend Rebecca Deem...

Posted on July 11, 2026

The building housing the location is there. The business that was inside the location is a thing of the past. ...

Posted on June 27, 2026

There was no obituary. There was no formal service with family and friends. And there was little fanfare, although the...

Posted on June 20, 2026

Today, as many celebrate West Virginia Day, I am wrapping up what is the most miserable 365-day period of my life. Und...

Posted on June 13, 2026

As is sometimes the case, comments on a blog post on one of our social media platforms will lead to another blog. Such...

Posted on June 06, 2026

The end of the school year was not the only thing that ended this week at Bridgeport High School. There was an end tha...

Posted on May 30, 2026

I am not sure when I met retired Bridgeport Fire Captain Randy Scott. I am sure I met him while he did what he loved t...

Posted on May 23, 2026

Editor’s Note: This is a slightly modified version of my blog that has ran every year on graduation weekend. Please SH...

From the Bench: In Case You Missed it, R...

It may have gone under the radar. Considering that it took place prior to the heavily hyped football contest between B...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Simpson Elementary School 1...

Anyone know what this is? This photo is from 12 years ago, in 2014, and shows part of the original heating element in...

Posted by Dick Duez
The Cyber Beacon: Is Smart Home Your Wea...

Our homes are becoming more connected every year. Smart televisions, cameras, doorbells, thermostats, appliances, streamin...

Posted by Joe Earley
The Grapevine: Why Jimmy, Annie Mazzie a...

When you have time to reminisce and think about the past and present of the festival, one of the best kept secrets is...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: City Mount Rushmore of Kindn...

Whether it is on social media, casual conversation, or a debate among strangers at a bar, many of us have frequently b...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf – Upcoming Halloween Event...

Summer is coming to an end, and October is right around the corner. The library is getting into the Halloween spirit w...

Posted by Angela Spatafore